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2012 VOLVO S80 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 1978034 · 2024-03-25

Vehicle

Make
VOLVO
Model
S80
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

A batch of metal used for the steering wheel trim prematurely wears down at the base of the steering wheel in 2 locations out of sight with normal use and becomes razor sharp. When turning the wheel, the spinning razor edge can cause the driver to lose control due to sudden pain due to slicing into the fingers. The metal slices into the skin drawing blood much like that of a papercut. I have experienced sudden cuts in turning on 2 separate occasions recently having to re-grab the steering wheel due to involuntary pain reflex release to prevent total loss of control and the problem has not been confirmed by the dealer. There is no prior warning when this issue suddenly occurs.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11579271
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown